Morel Mushroom Soup Recipe

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Some years, we have an abundance of morel mushrooms growing wild on our farm. So, I came up with this recipe. This rich, flavorful soup is a great way to use these rare mushroom.—Geraldine Davenport, Madison, Wisconsin

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Morel Mushroom Soup Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1 pound fresh morel or other mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 large onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
3 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Sprinkle mushrooms with lemon juice. In a saucepan, saute the mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Sprinkle with flour; stir well. Gradually add milk, bouillon, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer for 10-15 minutes. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 198 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 896 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Morel Mushroom Soup in Taste of Home February/March 1998, p57